5-Letter Words Ending With H
100 wordsFive-letter words ending in H often carry a punchy, decisive quality—think of how CRASH, FRESH, and DEATH land with finality. This collection spans everyday vocabulary alongside some surprising gems that can transform your word game strategy.
Pattern Guide
Word recommendations for board games.
Word Games
High-value words for board games
ZILCH dominates both games, scoring 19 in Scrabble and 20 in WWF thanks to that valuable Z. The Q-words QUASH, QUOTH, and QURSH all score 17 in both games, making them essential vocabulary for dumping that troublesome Q tile. BUMPH jumps to 17 points in WWF compared to its modest Scrabble score, since WWF values the B and M differently. AZOTH shows the reverse pattern—worth 17 in Scrabble but only 16 in WWF.
Wordle
5-letter words for daily puzzles
Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)
EARTH and DEATH make excellent openers, each testing the common E-A-T combination while checking H placement. TEACH and REACH offer similar vowel coverage with different consonant probes.
Hidden Gems
Rare but valid words to surprise opponents
being or given to servile imitation
move with a sibilant sound
vehemently incensed and condemnatory
"but wroth as he was, a short struggle ended in reconciliation"
SWASH means to show off or swagger, and it's surprisingly useful in word games. Beyond its theatrical definition, it offers a clean consonant blend that plays well off common board positions. The word connects to 'swashbuckler,' giving you an easy memory hook.
Popular crossword answers
Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.